Posted on: Monday, March 6, 2006
More Academy red carpet fashion pictures
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| Best actress winner Reese Witherspoon wore a vintage Dior 1955 white gown with rows of silver beads.
Michael Goulding | Knight Ridder News Service |
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| Jennifer Lopez, a presenter, wore an olive gown with a fitted bodice that laced up in the back like a corset, from Rita Watnick at Lily et Cie.
Chris Pizzello | Associated Press |
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| Michelle Williams, nominated for her supporting role in "Brokeback Mountain," stood out in a crowd of mostly subdued hues with her marigold Vera Wang gown that hinted of 1940s Hollywood.
Kevork Djansezian | Associated Press |
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| Keira Knightley, nominated for best actress for her role in "Pride & Prejudice"' celebrated the 78th Academy Awards in a wine-colored, one-shoulder gown by Vera Wang, seeking a balance between youthful funkiness and movie-star glamour. She also wore a one-of-a-kind necklace with emeralds, rubies and diamonds from the Bulgari archives.
Kevork Djansezian| Associated Press |
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| A tight gold Versace halter gown with floral beading that "fit like a glove" was Jessica Alba's choice of attire as an Oscar presenter.
Michael Goulding | Knight Ridder News Service |
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| Naomi Watts chose a nude-colored, one-shoulder gown with frayed fabric on the top by Givenchy. Watts' rose quartz-and-diamond earrings and a rose quartz ring were made especially for her by David Yurman, for whom she models in a series of new ads.
Michael Goulding | Knight Ridder News Service |
